Southwestern Posole Stew Recipes

SOUTHWEST STEW

Steps:

• In large skillet, cook beef and onions over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until heated through. Garnish with shredded cheddar cheese if desired.

SOUTHWEST POSOLE

Steps:

• Soak posole for 4-8 hours. Drain water.
• Combine ingredients in slow cooker.
• Cover. Cook on HIGH 3 hours; then turn to LOW for 2 hours.
• Serve with Enchiladas, Black Beans, Spanish Rice, and Chopped Lettuce with Black Olives and Tomatoes.
• VARIATION: Dry posole can be found in the Mexican food department of the grocery store. If you cannot find dry posole, you can use canned hominy and skip to Step 2.

EASY POSOLE (PORK AND HOMINY STEW)

Steps:

• 1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add pork and cook, turning frequently for even cooking, for 10 minutes or until evenly browned on all sides; set aside. Reserve pan juices for later step.
• 2. In a separate skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, jalapenos, New Mexico chiles, cumin, oregano and pepper, and sauté until vegetables are soft, about 4 to 5 minutes.
• 3. STOVE-TOP METHOD: Add sautéed vegetables, browned pork, pan juices (from cooking pork) to a large heavy stockpot or Dutch Oven. Add salsa, drained hominy and stock, and stir well. Bring the stew to a brisk boil, then lower heat to a simmer, cover pot and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 2 hours or until flavors are well combined and pork is tender and thoroughly cooked. OR SLOW COOKER METHOD: Add sautéed vegetables, browned pork, pan juices (from cooking pork) to a a slow cooker. Add salsa, drained hominy and stock, and stir well. Cover slow cooker and set on LOW for 7 hours or HIGH for 3 1/2 hours.
• 4. Garnish with lime wedges and cilantro, and serve.

POSOLE (MEXICAN PORK STEW)

Steps:

• Trim fat from pork, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, brown in oil over medium hot heat. Remove from pan and set aside.
• In remaining oil, saute onion until tender, about 4 minutes.
• Add garlic, cooking for just a minute more.
• Put the cooked meat, onions and garlic in a stew pot. Add the tomatoes and chilies, 1 1/2 cans chicken broth, and seasonings.
• Stir, bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes or until the meat is tender.
• Puree one can of drained hominy in a blender with the remaining ½ can chicken broth. The pureed hominy adds thickness to the stew.
• Add the pureed hominy, whole hominy, and cilantro and simmer an additional 15 minutes.

PUEBLO WHITE POSOLE STEW

Steps:

• The stew will be thicker and more delicious if you first boil pork bones and then put the broth into the fridge overnight to let the fat rise to the surface. Take off the layer of fat the next day and use the broth in place of water for your stew.
• If using fresh or frozen posole, boil until it pops, and then add all other ingredients, cover with water (or pork broth) and simmer the stew very slowly until done.
• If using canned hominy, use the juice from the can for added flavor. Cooking time may be reduced using canned hominy.
• Adjust seasonings and serve with warm, flour tortillas.

SOUTHWESTERN POSOLE STEW

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat, swirling to coat the bottom. Cook the celery, onion, and garlic for about 3 minutes, or until tender, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in the beans, hominy, water, tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, and pepper. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes, or until warmed through. Stir in the salt. Sprinkle with the Cheddar.
• Look for canned hominy, yellow or white, near the canned corn in the supermarket.
• (Per Serving)
• Calories: 227
• Total Fat: 4.5g
• Saturated: 1.0g
• Trans: 0.0g
• Polyunsaturated: 0.5g
• Monounsaturated: 2.5g
• Cholesterol: 2mg
• Sodium: 584mg
• Carbohydrates: 40g
• Fiber: 9g
• Sugars: 4g
• Protein: 10g
• Dietary Exchanges
• 2 Starch
• 2 Vegetable
• 1 Lean Meat